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Talks about the future economy or the future workforce often include words such as the platform economy, the gig economy, the circular economy. While these words might describe the way labor is (or will be) organized, they refer to a sub category of change we are currently experiencing. What is driving the change is the…

In the first two posts on this series about the wicked problem in higher education (introduction, stakeholder perspective) I have tried to paint the picture. Let’s recap: A wicked problem is a step up from an ill-structured problem, as the solution is not easily determined. Depending on how the problem is defined, the possible pool of solutions…

After looking at the wicked problem from the perspective of different stakeholders, this post will deal with a couple of examples of how universities could be organized differently. In no way I’m claiming that one of those universities has the answer, but it is simply a series of examples. Maastricht University, the Netherlands I begin…

Post 2 on the series The Wicked Problem in Higher Education. Post 1 sets the outline. Post 2 deals with the stakeholders. Post 3 describes the solution pool. A couple of groups have a key stake in universities. These are the students, companies, faculty (Note to Europeans, the US meaning of ‘faculty’ is used, aka university…

While this post is not related to my main research effort, quality of education is important for me. I haven’t enjoyed high school and have a pretty sceptical view on its ability to prepare pupils for anything. My experiences with most freshmen has only reinforced this image. Over time, also what I have seen in universities,…